# Why This Dentist Is Challenging Everything You Know About Teeth | Patrick McKeown & Dr Staci Whitman

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Podcast: [Buteyko Clinic International](https://stenobird.com/podcast/buteyko-clinic-international-7081768)
Published: 2026-03-01T19:00:00+00:00
Episode link: https://buteyko-clinic.captivate.fm
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Duration seconds: 2778

## Resource

Are mouth breathing, poor sleep, and dental problems silently sabotaging your health? In this powerful conversation, Patrick McKeown (Buteyko breathing expert and author) sits down with Dr. Staci Whitman, a pediatric and functional dentist, to reveal how your airway, oral microbiome, and breathing habits can shape your sleep, energy, brain, and long-term health. You’ll learn: Why mouth breathing can increase your risk of cavities, gum disease, bad breath, and chronic illness The critical difference between nasal breathing vs mouth breathing for sleep, performance, and recovery How the oral microbiome links your mouth to your gut, brain, hormones, and immune system Why so many dentists miss airway and sleep issues (and what functional dentistry does differently) How children’s facial growth, adenoids, tonsils, and tongue posture affect their sleep and behavior Why teen trends like “mewing” and jawline optimization accidentally tapped into real airway science The hidden problem of sleep-disordered breathing in women and upper airway resistance syndrome (UARS) Practical steps: mouth taping, myofunctional therapy, nasal hygiene, and airway-focused dental care If you or your child struggle with: Snoring, mouth breathing, or dry mouth at night Frequent cavities despite “doing everything right” Brain fog, fatigue, anxiety, or poor recovery from exercise ADHD-like symptoms, restless sleep, or dark circles under the eyes …this episode will help you connect the dots between your breathing, sleep, dental health, and whole-body wellness. 🔔 Subscribe for more deep-dive conversations on breathing, sleep, airway health, and functional dentistry. CHAPTERS 0:00 Intro – Why this dentist changed how she practices 3:30 What functional dentistry really is 10:20 Mouth breathing, jaw growth…

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